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ME_YMY005_RD Retention Basin Jack Roper Reserve Broadmeadows

9 March 2023

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Retention Basin Jack Roper Reserve Broadmeadows ME_YMY005_RD
Date and Time Thursday 9th March 2023 12:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Habitat

Bank Erosion Stability Bank Vegetation In Stream Cover Riffles Pools Bends Verge Vegetation Overall
Good 4 Good 8 Excellent 10 Good 4 Excellent 10 36

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Toebiters Toebiters 10
Damselfly larvae Damselfly larvae 3
Dragonfly larvae Dragonfly larvae 3
Fly larvae Fly larvae 3
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Scavenger beetle larvae Scavenger beetle larvae 2
Water tigers Water tigers 2
Water treaders Water treaders 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.5 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Diary photos

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